Garage-can.



W. H. McNUTT.

GARAGE CAN.

APPLICATION FILED APR.24, I914. 7 1,189,462. Patented July 4,1916.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE,

WILLIAM H. MONUT'I, OF NEW YORK, N.- Y., ASSIGNOR TO CARRIE EMMA OWEN, OF FRANKLIN, NEW YORK.

GARAGE-CAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 24, 1914. Serial No. 834,063.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. MoNU'r'r, citizen of the United States, and resident of New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garage-Cans, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a method and means of forming the joint between the bot tom and side members of a can or receptacle; and also to the means and method of forming the joint of the top member with the side member of the receptacle.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a construction whereby the bottom member is first secured to the side member in the final position, and before the top member is placed in position; whereby the joint of the bottom member can be hermetically sealed at the inner meeting edge of the bottom and side members, such as by a ring of solder.

A further object of the invention, and which permits a subsequent securement of the top member, after the bottom member has been located in final position, is the use of a reinforcing band or hoop that is placed on the inside of the side member at the joint,

whereby the meeting edges or margins of the side and top members can be interfolded or doubled together in a rigid manner, such as by spinning; the inner band acting to strengthen the can during such operation and preventing collapse.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating one embodiment of my invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of the can; and Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section showing the first step in the process of securing the top and side members.

As shown in the drawing, the can has a side member 3 of cylindrical form, in which is placed at the lower end a bottom member 4, having an annular depending flange portion 5, that is cylindrical, and of a size to snugly fit inside of the lower end portion of the side member 3. The joining of the flange 5 with the flat portion 4 of the bottom is preferably slightly rounded as indicated.

Inside of the flange portion 5, I place a band or hoop 6 of comparatively heavy material that will rigidly brace this portion of the can. The band 6 is shown as flush with all of these parts. WVhen the bottom memher is secured in the can previous to the applying of the top member, it is very easy to apply a ring of solder 9, where the bottom 4 meets the side member 3; and this will form an absolutely tight joint on the bot tom member. v f

It will be seen that the meeting portions of the side member and the bottom member, are protected and reinforced, both on the outside and on the inside; and as this portion of the can rests on the floor, and receives the stress and strain of severe handling, and bears the weight of the can and contents, it will be seen that a very rigid and durable arrangement is provided, the bands acting on the principle of the arch,

and withstand very heavy abuse, that will prevent any springing at this joint, and obviously all tendency to leakage.

At the upper portion of the can I provide a band or hoop 12 that is secured on the inner face of the upper marginal portion of the side member, and which extends down from its upper edge for a considerable distance. This band is preferably secured in this position by a number of rivets 13. The band 12 is not secured flush with the upper portion of the can, but the can is provided with a flange portion 14 that is preferably bent outward so as to lie in a plane transverse to the can or horizontal. The top member 15, that is shown as spherical or domelike, is provided with a horizontal flange portion 16, arranged to be brought to engage the flange 1a of the side member, as shown in Fig. 2, and which may be of greater size or outer diameter than the flange 14. These engaging flanges 14 and 16 are interfolded, or rolled on each other in any suitable manner. Such operation can be ef-' fected by the process known as spinning, for the reason that the side member 3 is strongly reinforced against inward bending by the band 12 previously secured in position.

As shown the top flange 16 is made much wider than the side member flange 14:, to be bent around the latter, and then both members are bent downward against the side of the can, as shown in Fig. 1. It will be further seen that'the top member 15 is given a bend 17 at the bottom of the dome portion, that will rest upon the upper edge of the inner band 12. This is for the purpose of receiving the thrust and strain on the top member of this band 12, and thereby relieving to a certain extent the joint formed by the interfolded portion of the top and side members. It will be further observed that such joint is neat in appearance and does not project any material distance out from the can; yet forms a very strong and rigid connection, and will resist blows and strains at this portion of the can; and the intertolding of the flange portions will form a tight seal at this part of the vessel.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a receptacle, a cylindrical side member, a top member secured to the side member by the margin of the two members being interfolded, and a band or hoop of comparatively rigid material secured to the inner wall of the side member at its connection with the top member, said band projecting down beyond the joint and rigidly secured to the side member.

2. In a receptacle, a cylindrical side member having the upper marginal portion bent downward on the outside, a top member having its marginal portion bent around the outer and inner faces of said bent portion to engage the same and also engage the outer wall of the side member, and a band or hoop of comparatively heavy material se-' cured on the inner face of the side member at its connection with and below the same.

3. in a receptacle, a cylindrical side member having the upper marginal portion bent downward on the outside, a top member having its marginal portion bent around the outer and inner faces of said bent portion to engage the same and also the outer wall of the side member, and a band or hoop of comparatively heavy material secured 011 the inner face of the side member at its connec tion with the top member and below the same and supporting the top member beyond the joint.

at. In a receptacle of the character described, a cylindrical side member of sheet metal, and a top of sheet metal of arch formation, said top being bent outwardly near its lower edge to constitute a horizontal portion, the metal of said top being ex tended downwardly beyond said horizontal portion, an annular reinforcing band secured vithin said cylindrical side member below the upper edge thereof, said side member having portions which extend upwardly beyond said band, said upwardly extending portions of the top having interlocking engagement with each other, and lying outside of the cylindrical side member with the horizontal portion of the top resting upon the upper edge of said band, said interlocking portions of the top and side member being put under pressure toward said band to cause them to tightly engage.

WILLIAM H. MGNUTT. Witnesses ALFRED C. BLOOM, GEORGE W. l/VATERMAN.

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